Wayne Brown
Official Candidate Biography
Hi voters!
Three years ago, Aucklanders entrusted me with their support for my five key policies: Stopping Wasteful Spending, Finishing Our Big Projects, Taking Back Control of our CCOs, Speeding Up Traffic with Smart IT, and Making the Most of our Harbours.
I'm proud to say we've made real progress on all fronts. Plus, your council now boasts a Future Fund and Sustainable Finances, all while delivering the lowest municipal rate rises in New Zealand!
I am seeking another three years to lock in the savings and complete my policies, especially fixing Auckland Transport, once I get control of AT as promised by the government. So, please vote me back in as Mayor to finish the job and Fix Auckland!
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Wayne Brown’s Elections & Candidacies
Note: This database contains data from the 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014 general elections, the 2025 local government election and is gradually being backfilled with other election data.
Contested 2 races — 2 elected
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Final ElectedVote share • 52.8%180,130 votes
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Final ElectedVote share • 45.6%181,810 votes
Offices held
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MayorAuckland CouncilOct 2022 – present
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MayorFar North District CouncilOct 2007 – Oct 2013
In the News
‘F*** off’, Auckland mayor Wayne Brown tells Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
RNZ — October 2, 2025An email screenshot sighted by RNZ showed Wayne Brown's "unambiguous" reply to the Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance.
Mayor Wayne Brown to Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance: ‘F*** off’
NZ Herald — October 2, 2025Brown's campaign office says he's fed up with 'PR stunt' attacks.
Wayne Brown is urging Aucklanders to vote to 'send Wellington a message'
RNZ — October 2, 2025The mayor wants to "send Wellington a message", but his main opponent isn't sure that's what Aucklanders want - if they even know there's an election at all.
Wayne Brown not ruling out early handover of mayoralty if he wins
Stuff — October 1, 2025The Auckland mayor believes his deputy, Desley Simpson, would make a “good follow-on” when he steps down.
Mayor’s Chinese language helper kept secret
Newsroom — September 30, 2025For months, Auckland's mayor and council resisted saying who they were paying to help Wayne Brown speak Chinese - and if his re-election campaign was benefiting The post Mayor’s Chinese language helper kept secret appeared first on Newsroom .
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